LAUREA IN ARTI IN MINISTERO CRISTIANO

God has given every individual in the body of Christ unique gifts and abilities; because we are stewards of those gifts, it is important to cultivate them to their fullest potential. Urshan College’s biblically grounded Christian Ministry degree seeks to facilitate the development of thinking and learning strategies, interpersonal skills, creativity, and the flexibility to pursue a variety of ministry options. Furthermore, the Christian Ministry Department will work to empower students preparing for graduate studies and life-long education, including these skills:

Effectively defend Apostolic doctrines;

Value Apostolic doctrines;

Model Apostolic beliefs in various contexts of daily life;

Communicate Apostolic beliefs effectively across cultures;

Correctly apply an Apostolic interpretive framework to the biblical text;

Properly exegete biblical texts;

Actively serve the church;

Actively serve society;

Demonstrate an appropriate level of expertise in their chosen field of ministry.

The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry will educate, equip, and empower the student for life and servant-leadership by aiding in:

Achieving a demonstrated competency to articulate Christian beliefs and Apostolic distinctive;

Providing interpretive and exegetical skills related to the biblical text and knowledge of an Oneness Pentecostal hermeneutic;

Cultivating spiritual formation in community, integrating academics and Christian service through a Spirit-filled life;

Empowering a growing facility in specific foci, such as in Bible, pastoral ministry, children’s ministry, youth ministry, or in other self-directed foci;

Achieving a demonstrated competency to critically contextualize scriptural truths in various settings, such as in interpersonal relationships, writing, speaking, and in the creative use of media.

The Urshan Honor Code represents the Urshan culture and set the Urshan Community's expectations. The Honor Code communicates values we hold sacred, principles we seek to prioritize, and practices we commit to apply as we pursue honesty, integrity, and a lifetime of biblical discipleship. Urshan College works to educate students to experience and engage the world in ways that empower them as leaders to serve and transform their professions, churches, and communities.

The mission of Urshan is to prepare Apostolic men and women through higher education for service in the church and to the world. The mission of Urshan College is to educate, equip, and empower Apostolics for life and servant leadership in the church and the world.